An Edible Mosaic™

White Bean Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

June 25, 2018 by Faith 1 Comment

White Bean Salad Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette is one of those salads that comes together quick (just in time for a summer gathering!), and is even better the next day (that is, if there’s any leftover).

Bean salads are some of my all-time favorite salads, and I find that they’re even better the next day after they’ve had time to marinate in the dressing overnight. I usually like to whip up a homemade vinaigrette to dress my salads because it only takes a couple of minutes, and it tastes so much better than anything bottled! (And bonus, it doesn’t have any preservatives or other unpronounceable ingredients that come in so many store-bought salad dressings.)…

Roasted Plum Rosé Popsicles with Cardamom

June 22, 2018 by Faith 1 Comment

Cool and refreshing, these Roasted Plum Rosé Popsicles with Cardamom feature the intensely sweet flavor of roasted plums, rosé wine, and complex, slightly citrusy tang of cardamom. If you’re looking for the perfect way to cool down and unwind on a scorching summer day, these Roasted Plum Rosé Popsicles with Cardamom are it. Imagine yourself lounging next to a pool, book in one hand, and one of these popsicles in the other. That sounds like a darn-near perfect summer day to me....

30-Minute Low-Carb Sesame Vegetable Beef Stir Fry

June 18, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

30-Minute Low-Carb Sesame Vegetable Beef Stir Fry is a great way to get a healthy family-friendly meal on the table fast! When all else fails and you and/or the fam are on the verge of hangry, stir fry is the perfect answer. It’s a great way to get a nutritious meal on the table fast, and you can also use it as a tool to clean out the fridge (swap in veggies that need to get used up!). And as a bonus over take-out, homemade stir fry isn’t loaded with sugar, MSG, and gluten....

Mexican-Inspired Warm Garlic Butter Corn Salad with Cotija

June 15, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Mexican-Inspired Warm Garlic Butter Corn Salad with Cotija combines sweet local buttered corn with salty Cotija cheese, fresh cilantro and lime, with a touch of heat from jalapeno and garlic. I wait all year long for summer foods. Corn on the cob, tomatoes, and peaches, to name a few. Some things just taste 100 times better when they’re local and in-season. My favorite way to eat corn will always be the way I grew up with: steamed with butter and salt. But I love playing with new flavors and Mexican flavors in particular always catch my eye....

Chorizo Refried Bean Burrito Salad Bowls with Queso Fresco

June 11, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you Cacique® for sponsoring this post. Visit your local grocery store to pick up your favorite Cacique® product for a delicious dinner tonight! Chorizo Refried Bean Burrito Salad Bowls with Queso Fresco are packed with layer upon layer of flavor and take just over half an hour to whip up! If given the choice, I’d choose to cook and eat homemade meals every single day. Sometimes though, we all need a quick meal on-the-go, and if we didn’t see that coming to plan ahead for it, we end up grabbing a quick meal when we’re out. When it comes to take-out and fast food, […]...

Pimento Cheese

June 8, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

A really great Pimento Cheese is one that’s balanced in flavor with a creamy sauce with a bit of tang, a hint of spice, sweetness from pimentos, and laden with cheddar; it’ll keep you coming back for “just one more taste” time after time! The first time I ever had pimento cheese was at Publix when I first moved to Florida for law school years ago. It was a somewhat gloopy-looking combination of a couple different colors of shredded cheese mixed in with a white-ish sauce, studded with bright red flecks of pepper. I was intrigued. Even though it’s perhaps not the prettiest thing, pimento […]...

Paleo AIP Banana Flour Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough

June 4, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Paleo AIP Banana Flour Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough has perfect cookie dough texture with just the slightest hint of banana flavor, and is full of nutrient-rich, nourishing ingredients like banana flour and coconut oil. A couple weeks ago I got a frantic phone call from a friend. She was crying and after talking to her for about 30 seconds I totally understood why. Foods that we’re used to are a source of comfort for us; they remind us of home and family, and are about so much more than just food. My friend was about three weeks into the elimination phase of an autoimmune […]...

Sweet and Savory Strawberry Salad with Rosé Reduction and Fresh Mint

June 1, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Sweet and Savory Strawberry Salad with Rosé Reduction and Fresh Mint is a lovely balance of sweet and savory flavors, with a touch of heat if you want it (from jalapeno) and a burst of freshness (from mint). This salad sounds fancy, but you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to put together! Wine with a touch of honey reduces in less than 10 minutes on the stovetop, and is then cooled and used to macerate fresh-sliced strawberries. Onion adds a bit of savory flavor, a tiny bit of jalapeno is optional, and fresh mint brightens it up. Serve it as a salad on […]...

My Morning Ritual and the 5 Things I Do Every Morning

May 29, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you to 1850 Brand Coffee for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are my own. My Morning Ritual and the 5 Things I Do Every Morning help me gear up and set up my day for productivity. One of the reasons I think blogs are so popular is that most of us have a little bit of voyeurism inside of us. Like when there’s an accident on the thruway and cars (even on the other side) slow down to look. So many of us are curious about someone else’s vacation, Sunday brunch, new dress for an upcoming party, or even […]...

Green Pina Colada Smoothie {Vegan}

May 28, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Packed full of nutrition, this vegan Green Pina Colada Smoothie is as delicious as anything you’d have on a beach in paradise! All you’ll taste is sweet pineapple and coconut. The first time I had a real pina colada was on a beach in Thailand. It was served in a coconut shell, and I still remember how refreshing sipping on it was as I lay in the sun with my feet in the sand reading a book. For me, pina colada represents vacation! And green smoothies represent busy days when I want to get a lot of nutrition in without taking a lot of time […]...